How a Global IT Revamp Is Fueling Ford’s Turnaround
Ford’s revamped IT department provides global shared services and is deploying consumer tech in new vehicles to cut costs, attract customers and restore profit. Full Story »
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Former CIO Mark Cummuta reports on the trials and tribulations of trying to find a new position and offers hard-won advice for job seekers.
All that's right and wrong with the business of enterprise software: A cold, hard look at ERP, CRM, BI and Supply Chain applications.
Senior Online Editor Meridith Levinson's unique take on all things career-related, from how to avoid being laid off or thrown under the bus, to "Work Wives" and wacky ways to find your next great job.
Get ahead of the game with this comprehensive career guide from CIO.com.
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Offering regional and national programs, CIO (and CSO) events bring together some of the most respected names and thought leaders in information technology and security. Presented by CIOs and other senior level executives, these invitation-only programs offer timely topics and strong networking. Learn More »
A Peer-Advisory Service and Professional Association for CIOs
Mark Chillingworth, Online Editor at CIO UK magazine, will host an intimate discussion on the Journey to the Future-State CIO with special guest Dave Ubachs, CIO & Shared Services Manager for UK, Ireland & Scandinavia at Procter & Gamble. Mark and Dave will outline the steps to the "Journey to the Future-State" including resetting expectations, enhancing expertise and elevating stakeholder relationships. Dave will share what has worked, what hasn't, and how that is shaping the journey at P&G. View now »
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Governance Model
Hess outsourced its IT infrastructure management to improve operations and reliability at all of the energy company's locations around the world. However, CIO Jeff Steinhorn and others soon realized that they needed a robust governance structure to oversee the relationship with IBM and to ensure that all operations and issues were being worked on by the right people within both companies. Download now »
Download - Group Mentoring Advice and Best Practices
Group mentoring is a key component of the CIO Executive Council's Pathways leadership development program. In contrast to a more traditional one-on-one relationship, the group environment provides participants with a unique ongoing opportunity to tap the wisdom of a seasoned CIO, as well as network with small groups of their peers. The Council has gathered advice from several of our CIO members who have served as mentors to develop the group mentoring best practices included in this guide.
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Ford’s revamped IT department provides global shared services and is deploying consumer tech in new vehicles to cut costs, attract customers and restore profit. Full Story »
From Einstein to Xbox, the IFA has shown it all. Some products, like the 3DTV, were ahead of their time. Others, like the MiniDisc...well, just never got off the ground. Full Story »
In-depth sections dedicated to IT's toughest challenges.
What is a data center? How are data centers managed? What data center technologies should I be aware of?
The 2010 CIO 100 Awards honor 100 companies that are creating new business value by innovating with technology. Find out more about these IT leaders and the technologies that are critical to their success.
Effectively Address your Biggest IT Challenges
Take a holistic approach to storage planning to reap the most success possible in today's IT environment. Enterprise Strategy Group explains how to select the right tools to build a virtualized, efficient data center by reducing your storage footprint, streamlining operations, and simplifying storage management.
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Improve Service Levels while Cutting Costs
Identification of underperforming processes for databases, operations, systems, storage and capacity management is the first step to service optimization. But where do you start? This paper will help you identify the areas for improvement and explains how IT workload automation can significantly reduce complexity and IT staff inefficiencies.
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4 Steps to Maximize Website Search
Learn about the 4 key steps to ensure effective search and Google's many options to transform your organization's site into a more powerful tool.
Sponsored by Google GSA
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Users are demanding faster access to business applications and want devices that have the latest features that they can be proud to demonstrate in front of clients and partners. Defining a mobile strategy, standardizing laptops, notebook, tablets and smart phones can be a daunting task - especially for smaller organizations where IT is already wearing so many hats. Learn how to cost-effectively meet these demands while ensuring security and staying within budget. View Now »
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Advancing Knowledge Sharing with Google: The LSNC Story
In the modern work environment, knowledge sharing has become paramount to organizational success, given the geographic dispersion, mobility, and information overload... View Now »
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This paper presents technical details of benchmark testing data that validates the performance and scalability of SQL Server 2008 as an enterprise-class database management system for Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA V6. This system scales to 5,000 collaborative users while maintaining performance and meeting user requirements. Read Now »
Examine the 5 unique requirements that virtualization imposes on hardware, and discover how the next generation of HP's ProLiant server line can deliver virtualized, efficient data centers, rapid ROI and lower operational expenses.
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With more than 70% of business-related processing performed in batch jobs, it's essential that batch processing management be included in your IT management framework best practices.
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